EF1 Tornado — Wright, Iowa

2024-04-07 · near Dows, Wright, Iowa

Event narrative

This tornado entered into Wright County from Hamilton County. The tornado immediately impacted a hog confinement building upon entering the county producing severe damage to the back third of one of the buildings with EF1 damage. The tornado continued northward before a more northwest movement occurred and dissipated shortly thereafter.

Wider weather episode

A surface low was east of the area with two associated surface boundaries draped across the area. By late afternoon the two boundaries began to merge with thunderstorm development in central to northern Iowa. Instability was modest, but concentrated in the lower three km of the atmosphere, which allowed for enough stretching to support a brief tornado.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1169911. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.